Minnesota Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by Foster, Oct 23, 2003.

  1. Mister Gone

    Mister Gone Macro-Con

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    Hahahahah she wants $80 for these guys! LOL I would have grabbed one at $20 but this poor fool is going to lose money.

    On a lighter note, met up with Sideswipe21 at the EP Target and as I am pulling into the first open parking spot a bit of blue plastic catches my eye. I very carfully park to avoid running over the little thing and when I got ot there lay Roller. he was a little cracked and a wheel had come off and he was obviously a reissue but it dawned on me that this little fella was dropped by a fan. Possibly here looking for a new item to add to his or her collection. I picked up the wayward little sidekick and did my best to put him back together.

    He's sitting on my desk next to all the Transformers, a full member.
     
  2. Lord Moke

    Lord Moke Well-Known Member

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    Not really a sighting, but I just thought it would be funny to mention that Maple Grove SuperTarget sold a Devastator before selling any HA BBs (which we now have 4 of).
     
  3. optimusfan

    optimusfan Kill your heroes Administrator TFW2005 Supporter

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    I can't believe you found a Roller. Totally random. And awesome.

    Anyway, I stopped by the White Bear Ave Target following some after work errands. As I approached the TF section I noticed what I assume was a dad looking very confused while reading through a number of figures. I saw a HA BB, but could also tell immediately that one of the three figs from the case was gone. I walked up to the section and tossed whatever junk robot replica was on the top aside and to my delight found one HA Sideswipe. :D 

    Obviously I nabbed him. They have DEVASTATOR!!! now, 4 Bruticus figs (LMK if anyone wants one of them secured for cost if you're willing to pick him up), a few Swerves, some "why'd they repaint that?" Scorponoks, at least one Arcee, and probably whatever else was in that wave.

    I also noticed some radio controlled BBs, oh and they also had the new robot heroes battle scenes. Two of each. That's about all I remember. Time to walk the dogs and then crack open HA "Damn I'm good" and "BuyMayhem.com"
     
  4. MegaMoonMan

    MegaMoonMan OFFICIAL MMM REP

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    I picked up the marvel crossover combiner at airport Target. The individuals are solid and cool, but the combined modes are pretty meh.
     
  5. sideswipe21

    sideswipe21 With Flare Launcher!

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    Medina Target has 2 Devastators, No HAs, lots of RPMs. I caved and bought the last Titanium Optimus...he wasn't marked as clearance but he rang up at $10.48.
     
  6. biigdady69

    biigdady69 Martimus Prime

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    I want HA Sideswipe. :-(
     
  7. optimusfan

    optimusfan Kill your heroes Administrator TFW2005 Supporter

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    I suggest you type in your zip here and hit any nearby Targets that have HA figures in stock. They're all resetting and receiving a fresh case assortment, and at least some of them are getting the wave containing HA BB & HA SS. I see conflicting information all over the internets regarding whether it's 1XHA BB and 1X HA SS per case, or whether it's 2xHA BB and 1XHA SS per case. Regardless, it sounds like wave 3 is going to contain BB & Skids, so at this point it doesn't sound like they're going to do Alt style waves where the first wave contained 1x of a new figure, then subsequent waves contained 2x.

    Anyway, feel free to correct me if any of the above is not right.

    Also, I do like HA SS. Not as good as HA BB for sure, but he is nifty. You obviously have to know going in that he wears a car on his back. I imagine it as armor and when you flatten it out down the length of his body I really don't mind it. Plus in doing that he becomes far more stable than a lot of the video reviews have shown with the car up high as a true backpack. However, posability in the legs is quite limited. On the other hand, the interaction with Eps sitting behind his shoulder manning a machine gun works much better both aesthetically and practically than anything Sam and HA BB could pull off.
     
  8. Shockwave22

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    i want ha Sideswipe and i can t find the last 2 deluxes i need anyway
    Whee are JOLT & Ice Cream Truck :( 
     
  9. hotrod422

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    I picked up the last Devastator at the Maple Grove SuperTarget this afternoon. This was a successful trip with picking up HA Sideswipe, Arcee, and Devastator. Still looking for the IceCream twins and Jolt.
     
  10. GuppyMN

    GuppyMN Evil little fish

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    Took the last HA BB from White Bear Ave Target. I've been out of the loop for the movie figures. They do have a Ravage, almost picked him up.
     
  11. Omega Magnus

    Omega Magnus Can’t deal with that right now

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    Hey guys, I know this may not be appropriate for this thread, but I wanted to check locally. Anyone have an 2007 Offroad Ironhide they want to sell me for a reasonable price? I will pick up anywhere in the metro. Thanks fellas.
     
  12. Shockwave22

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    u suck i was there around noon lol
    Anyway my best friend found HA Sideswipe at Plymouth Target so Im happy
     
  13. Transmetal

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    I picked up the last Arcee from Target on White Bear/ 94 today. They still had 1 swerve and 3 Long Hauls, none packaged in vehicle mode though.
     
  14. optimusfan

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    I've been keeping an eye out for you....haven't seen one yet.

    Ding ding ding!! You guys both win!!!!! I'm going to email her and offer the $24 + tax she paid for them on clearance at Target. I'll let you know how it goes. Actually, feel free to do the same. I'm sure she'll appreciate multiple lowball offers.

    Oh, and extra points for "Rise of the Fallen". I guess he got back up after Prime took his face.
     
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  15. Mister Gone

    Mister Gone Macro-Con

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    Good idea ! Sorry just had to make sure I had a comment on page 666 :O Yay and my 900TH post!
     
  16. kmoua7

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    Finally back in town from Cali, happen to pick up ice cream truck out there.

    Picked up a swerve from the White Bear Target, thanks for the sighting optimusfan. I'm a little disappointed in the red plastic mold, I was hoping it was more shining red like Univese Blades. I was a very dull red, oh well, at least in robot mode it's growing on me.

    Shoreview Target: nothing of interests except one Arcee(didn't buy, was behind a bunch of chromias) and plenty of Long Haul, which I'm sure everyone has now since he seem to be a shelf warmer now.

    Roseville Target: Nothing new, but saw a variant Mudflap with the "Mudflap" license plate if anyone is interested. Don't really know how rare this is as I haven't seen much of these.

    Good to be back in the hunt again, although nothing of interest for me in the horizon until Reissues insecticons and perceptor. I did get the SDCC Soundwave while it was avail on hts though.
     
  17. hotrod422

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    Just picked up Jolt from the Winona Target. There were three left. There were two Dead Ends, and a few Blazemasters. No Devastator, no Long Haul.
     
  18. Rewind

    Rewind Swoosh!

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    Just got back from a week in the UP of Michigan. Didn't see any noteworthy TFs, but several souvenir shops had $2 bootlegs of TF Robotmasters and Convertors from the 80s. Picked up the peacock guy who was originally called "Feathers" in the Convertors line. The plastic is actually pretty decent quality for a bootleg. It was nice to finally find a transforming toy worthy of purchase after 2 months of ROTF domination. :) 
     
  19. Mister Gone

    Mister Gone Macro-Con

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    Say, anyone hear from Exclusacon lately? I had some figs for sale and I was all up for a few of em.
     
  20. exclusacon

    exclusacon Expert with the Scopes!

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    exclusacon is back...crazy work week....